User guide

Print Engine Configuration
Front Panel LCD
57516L-001 Rev. 1 10/12/2004 170PAX4 User Guide 67
Set Protocol
Protocol is a type of error checking system. Depending on the selection, an
indicator may be sent from the print engine to the host computer signifying
that data has been received. Select the protocol that is requested by the
host computer. Further details on protocol can be found in the ZPL II
Programming Guide.
• Press the right or left oval to display other choices.
Default: NONE
Selections: NONE, ZEBRA, ACK_NAK
Note • Zebra is the same as ACK_NAK, except that Zebra
response messages are sequenced. If Zebra is selected, the print
engine must use DTR/DSR host handshake protocol.
Set Network ID
Network ID is used to assign a unique number to a print engine. This gives
the host computer the means to address a specific print engine. This does
not affect TCP/IP or IPX networks.
1. Press the left oval to move to the next digit position.
2. Press the right oval to increase the value of the digit.
Default: 000
Range: 000 to 999
Set Communications Mode
The communication diagnostics mode is a troubleshooting tool for
checking the interconnection between the print engine and the host
computer. When
DIAGNOSTICS is selected, all data sent from the host
computer to the print engine prints as straight ASCII characters, with the
hex value below the ASCII text. The print engine prints all characters
received, including control codes, like CR (carriage return). A sample
printout is shown in Communications Diagnostics Test on page 106.
Notes on diagnostic printouts are defined as follows:
• FE indicates a framing error.
• OE indicates an overrun error.
• PE indicates a parity error.
• NE indicates noise.
1. Press the right or left oval to toggle between the choices.
2. For any errors, check that your communication parameters are correct.
3. Set the print width equal to or less than the label width used for the
test. See Set Print Width on page 59 for more information.
Default: NORMAL MODE
Selections: NORMAL MODE, DIAGNOSTICS
Table 6 • Print Engine Parameters (Sheet 11 of 19)
Parameter Action/Explanation
PROTOCOL
- NONE +
NETWORK ID
- 000 +
COMMUNICATIONS
- NORMAL MODE +